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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - June 19, 2025

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On June 17, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act (Act), which, if passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would establish federal guardrails and a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Specifically, the Act...more

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Check-Up and Diagnosis: The Ongoing Scrutiny of Private Equity Healthcare Investments

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In 2024 alone, over 676 private equity firms and related investors acquired healthcare companies or related assets. The growing influence of private equity in the healthcare industry has not gone unnoticed on either of the...more

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Antitrust Under Trump: May 2025 Updates

As the Trump administration’s antitrust landscape continues to develop, companies should stay alert to key changes in merger filing requirements, remedy expectations, agency personnel, and more. The Federal Trade Commission...more

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In Case You Missed It: The ABA Antitrust Section's Fall Forum

On November 14, 2024, the American Bar Association (ABA) held its annual Antitrust Fall Forum in Washington, D.C., co-chaired this year by Wilson Sonsini partner Taylor M. Owings. The Forum was a chance for the antitrust bar...more

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5 Key Antitrust Takeaways from Holland & Knight's Panel at Nashville Healthcare Sessions 2024

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2024 has been an eventful year for federal and state antitrust enforcement in healthcare with many in the industry wondering where do we go from here in 2025. Holland & Knight sponsored a breakout panel discussion at the...more

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New Antitrust Bills Highlight Continued Big Tech Scrutiny

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2021 has been a busy year for antitrust legislation. On February 4, 2021, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and four other senators introduced the Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Act of 2021 (“Klobuchar Bill”)....more

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Developments in Antitrust Law: Keep an Eye on New York

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Although much attention recently has been focused upon debates in Congress, potential legislative changes to U.S. antitrust law are not limited to proposals at the federal level. Many states are considering changes to their...more

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What Does the New Administration Mean for Antitrust Actions in the Energy Industry?

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In 2020, like most other industries, the energy sector faced extreme challenges stemming from the pandemic. People were relying less on energy due to workforce and lifestyle changes. Last year also brought market dislocations...more

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Big Tech Under Fire: New Antitrust Bill Targets “Extremely Large” Companies

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On February 4, 2021, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and four other senators introduced S. 225, the Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Act of 2021 (the “Bill”). The Bill amends the Clayton Act in three key areas: (1)...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - February 2020

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Antitrust regulators in the United States and Europe were very active in the final quarter of 2019. The FTC and DOJ continue to investigate and challenge M&A transactions in a variety of industries. Events of this quarter...more

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House Passes Bill Proposed to Align FTC and DOJ Merger Review

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The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill – the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act of 2018, H.R. 5645 – designed to align procedures and standards under which the Federal...more

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Tronox Runs Into Procedural Quagmire with Challenges to Cristal Acquisition

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The FTC Challenge: The FTC pursued an administrative challenge against Tronox's proposed acquisition of Cristal without also seeking a preliminary injunction. Following an HSR investigation, the FTC normally seeks a...more

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Corporate Concentration, Mergers, and Antitrust Enforcement in the Current Political Climate

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Attacking the vigor and effectiveness of antitrust enforcement has become increasingly popular political subject. Just last week, Senator Cory Booker released a letter to the FTC and DOJ urging them to consider the interests...more

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